All The Inconsistencies and Editing Mistakes in Kate Middleton’s Photo
Kate Middleton is at the center of 2024's biggest photo controversy after admitting to editing an image of herself posing with her children.
How to Capture Great Aerial Landscape Photos on Your Next Flight
Everyone fortunate enough to have a window seat during a flight knows first-hand how beautiful the world can look from the skies. However, photographers also know how hard it is to actually get good photos from a plane, especially a commercial flight, even if the views are spectacular.
Panasonic’s Organic Sensor May Be Complete, But Likely Won’t Be Used
The future of Panasonic's organic sensor, a global shutter technology it has been developing with Fujifilm since 2013, doesn't look promising.
Celebrity Photographer Arrested and Police Are Looking for More Victims
Celebrity photographer and acting coach Kenneth Howard Dolin was arrested last Monday on suspicion of sexual assault. Now, authorities believe there may be even more victims from his past.
Someone is Selling an X100VI Limited Edition Camera on eBay for $18,000
It's evident that the Fujifilm X100VI is a popular camera and will be challenging to find in-stock for a while. However, the limited-edition version, restricted to just 1,934 units worldwide to mark Fujifilm's founding 90 years ago in 1934, takes that exclusivity up a notch and one person is listing a confirmed order for the special camera on eBay for a shocking $18,000.
Has Kate Middleton Just Ended All Remaining Trust in Photographs?
Today my mother-in-law texted me to say, "Can't trust any photo." Why? Kate Middleton.
Scientists Photograph Never-Before-Seen ‘Living Magic Carpet’ Worm in Ocean
Scientists have photographed a never-before-seen deep-sea worm species that moves just like a "living magic carpet."
The Calibrite Display 123 is a Super-Simple Monitor Calibrator for Anyone
The average photographer, and certainly the average consumer, likely believes two things about monitor calibration: it's confusing and difficult. Even if neither are necessarily true, it's a hurdle that Calibrite hopes it has finally jumped.
Airbnb Hosts Will No Longer Be Allowed to Install Indoor Cameras
Airbnb has said that indoor security cameras will be prohibited from all of its listings around the world.
How Photographers Can Protect Their Photos (and Democracy) from Generative AI
Sight was the first of our senses to be technologically shared in a world we did not witness with our own eyes. Photography—writing with light—has historically meant a one-to-one relationship between what was before a camera (defined as a lens focussing light on a recording media) and what came out the other end, created by a human.
Canon Wants to Achieve ‘Overwhelming Number One Share’ of Mirrorless Market by 2026
According to Canon's 2024 corporate strategy, the Japanese camera behemoth has several goals for the next two years, not the least of which is to "achieve overwhelming number one share in mirrorless camera market."
Underwater Drones Are Revolutionizing Visual Storytelling
Aerial drones have revolutionized the way visual artists can tell stories, and the burgeoning field of underwater drones has begun to achieve the same transformative power for aquatic photo and video.
Two Photographers Create Magnificent Gigapixel Image of Annular Solar Eclipse
With less than a month to go before the 2024 total solar eclipse, astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Dan Stein have released a gigapixel image of last year's annular solar eclipse.
‘Oppenheimer’ Cinematographer Urges Filmmakers to Shoot on Analog in Oscars Speech
Oppenheimer cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema urged aspiring filmmakers to shoot with old-school film formats in his Oscars acceptance speech.
Kate Middleton Apologizes After Admitting Editing Photo That Was Pulled by Major News Agencies
The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has apologized after admitting to editing a family portrait that has been pulled by major news agencies.
A Seismic Shift: The Ramifications of Nikon’s RED Acquisition
Nikon's surprise acquisition of RED Digital Cinema this week represents a seismic shift in the cinema camera space. It also has far-reaching consequences not only for Nikon and RED but also for the rest of the digital camera industry, including Nikon's biggest competitors.
Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L Review: Expensive, Exclusive, Exceptional
For decades, professional photographers have been using the pairing of a 70-200mm f/2.8 and a 300mm f/2.8 to achieve their telephoto goals. Canon introduced the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM recently and it just about covers the range of both those lenses. But is it as good?
Lensrentals Acquisition to End the BorrowLenses Brand, Close CA Location
Yesterday, Lensrentals announced that it had acquired "select assets" of BorrowLenses from Shutterfly, including the branding and assets. The company confirmed to PetaPixel today that it doesn't include employees or the physical San Carlos, California location.
Panasonic Says the G9 II is Physically Large to Balance Better for Wildlife Photography
One of the main advantages of Micro Four Thirds is that the cameras and lenses can be much smaller because the sensor is more compact. It is seen by some as odd, then, that the G9 Mark II is so physically large; or at least as large as Panasonic's full-frame S5II.
The Shattered Remains of Outdoor Photographer, Imaging Resource Returned to Prior Owner
The Madavor and BeBop saga has seemingly ended, thanks to a new settlement between Madavor's prior owner, Zilpin Group LLC, and the BeBop Channel Corporation. The settlement returns all BeBop-owned properties to Zilpin Group, LLC and cancels outstanding liabilities.
Midjourney Blocks All Stability AI Employees After Alleged Data Theft Attempt
Artificial intelligence companies Stability AI and Midjourney Inc. are fierce competitors in the AI image generation space. The rivalry has allegedly boiled over into the dangerous and felonious realm of corporate espionage.
DJI Counters Claims That It Is an ‘Unacceptable National Security Risk’
Last spring, a group of United States congresspeople introduced the "Countering CCP Drones Act," which argued DJI drones posed "an unacceptable national security risk." This week, DJI published line-by-line counterpoints rejecting that stance.
Photographer Captures Portland’s Fentanyl Crisis Amid Oregon’s Radical Drug Policy
When photographer Jordan Gale moved to Portland a few years back, Oregon had just passed Measure 110 -- the first-ever U.S. drug decriminalization law -- and he wanted to explore the topic with his camera.
Germany vs Google: How Street View Won the Privacy Battle in Europe’s Most Private Country
For residents and tourists alike, Google Maps Street View is an exceptionally useful navigational tool. However, not every country has welcomed Google's iconic Street View cars to their streets. One of these longtime holdouts, Germany, has only recently begun to change its tune after more than a decade of resistance. But why?
Hasselblad Awards Acclaimed Photographer Ingrid Pollard $200,000
Guyana-born and England-raised photographer Ingrid Pollard is this year's Hasselblad Award Recipient. Pollard, an internationally acclaimed photographer, receives a Hasselblad flagship camera and lenses, a unique gold medal, and SEK 2,000,000 -- over $196,000.
Leica Women Foto Project Award Winners Celebrate Feminine Strength
Leica has named the four recipients of its fifth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award, celebrating photographers whose work embodies reclamation, resilience, and rebirth.
Photographer Gets Way Too Close to Bison in Yellowstone Park
A photographer in Yellowstone Park who got nose-to-nose with a bison was reported to park authorities after a video was recorded of his encounter.
Wedding Photographer Faces Backlash for Charging $8.5K for ‘Blurry’ Pictures
A wedding photographer at the center of a TikTok storm over her prices says she has faced death threats after revealing she charges $8,500 for her pictures which many have dismissed as "blurry".
Just About Every Major Camera Brand is Having a Sale Right Now
Something must be in the air because most of the camera brands currently have some impressive deals on their equipment right now. It's not often that we see this much on sale at once, with discounts on Nikon, Canon, Fujifilm, and Sony, along with savings on camera bags and cases, mics, and more.
Getty’s Open Content Program Has 88,000 Images You Can Use for Free
The J. Paul Getty Museum added around 88,000 images of artworks from its collection to its Open Content database.